Floodland

7/10

Sounds like Joy Division, but in the boring mumbly way. They try to build gothic sonic soundscapes that build and grow and consume, but are usually not successful. Lucretia my Reflection does this the best. It builds and grows into a thumping rock beat. Then dips, before exploding once again, before fading out. It tells a good musical narrative. Versus 1959, nothing to grab on to. Wikipedia tells me this is Gothic Rock/Gothic Punk, which feels very apt. Highlights: Lucretia my Reflection

Not at all what I expected and really good. The album that has really surprised me most 50 into this exercise. Will definitely check out more Sisters of Mercy.

Is this Boney Ms evil twin?

Some good tunes. I understand why it's on this site but none of them stuck with me

Classic gothic rock is strange. I dig it.

I have a couple late 80’s albums by the Damned, and this is right in the middle of that Venn diagram circle. Good, serious, desperate rock-n-punk pop. Better than a three, but not a four.

I do not advocate for bullying. But sometimes you can understand a bully's motive.

Thought it was fine. Some good moments I liked. I can see why some might enjoy it, but it's not really for me.

Never heard of this album/group. First impression on seeing the cover: "Looks like three wolf moon... this is going to bad". Then I read this was an 80's goth/dark wave record and I was prepped for the worst... But I actually really enjoyed this record. I actually haven't listened to much "goth" or "dark wave" music. Maybe I should. There is some heavy use of 80's synths and production here... but this is not your top 40's cheezy 80's music. This is music for outsiders. Can hear the post-punk roots in this. Pretty cool record.

I listened. Kind of enjoyed but not entirely sure how to rate this album. Going with a 2 because I don't think I'd ever say, hey, put on SOM's Floodland.

Love it. Also enjoyed reading about the evolution of Doktor Avalanche: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doktor_Avalanche

cracking album

Really liked this, very 80s hints of Depeche Mode and darker goth music but also driving rock songs like 'This Corrosion' which wouldn't be out of place on a Fleetwood Mac album. Some songs maybe went on a bit longer than needed but they were clearly having a lot of fun. Bonus points for the very 80s sax solo on the album opener

I don’t know where these vampires came from, but I sure do like their vampire music. 3.5

Pretty interesting album with a lot to like. Corrosion is a good song. Favourite member of the band: Doktor Avalanche

Really enjoyed it. A new band to me.

271021 14:51 3.5

Classic goth, too bad Spotify doesn't have the full album right now, but will look for it somewhere else to give it a full spin. So far: 3 stars!

operatic goth rock. great drum programming, huge production stage.

A few good songs (This Corrosion and Dominion/Mother Russia are good), but definitely a product of its time and hasn't aged relatively well. 2.5/5.

Haven't listened to this for years, slightly disappointed it wasn't better! Listenable, dark and smouldering, big 3 singles are still fun (Lucretia, corrosion and dominion). Undoubtedly influential.

Interesting listen. Probably won't return to it much, but it sounded really good. Goth rock certainly had a big moment...

If you're into quintessential 80's drums and weird choir backed rock you may like it.

This is a really good album frankly I don't know why I slept on it for so long. It's right in my 80s alternative wheelhouse. Starts out with a huge bang with the opener Dominion / Mother Russia. After the slow-burn of Flood I, Lucrative My Reflection picks up the pace with a driving bass that just won't quite. And this Corrosion presents itself as the centrepiece of a fine album. 4 🌟

idk. I liked a few songs but not the album as a whole. too much snare drums and reverb maybe? idk that slamming noise is too repetitive and just overly 80s

First song is good, the rest is alright. Kind of this weird dark pop. 6/10.

This album is more interesting to me knowing that one guy played everything and programmed all the drums himself. There's some cool synth stuff but this mostly feels pretty derivative.

Parts of this sound like Bowie making a goth rock album. It’s pretty cool, if a little weird and meandering for my taste.

odd mix of bowie and lame goth rock. not for me.

Nothing to write home about.

The soundtrack to Halloween no one asked for. There’s some good ideas here musically but it’s way too dramatic and over the top. See The Cure for how to do this style right without slipping into cheesiness.

Catchy moody new wave-ish. Reminds me of Depeche Mode

The worst clash of emo, heavy metal and 80s

Started off strong but got a bit depressing by the end

Songs are not nearly interesting enough to be as long as they are. Bass lines are pretty good

generic 80s

Loved it. I have not waded much into goth-rock/new wave/post-punk but this was great. Though the instrumentation was simple, it was very effective. The music features a strong backbeat, prominent bass, horror motifs, and typical new wave/post-punk vocal delivery. The overall result is a driving, pulsing music that is instantly likable and even danceable.

3.75

overall thoughts: ngl, could not get into this at all. not my cup of tea I guess. songs weren't trash tho, drumming was pretty cool & the inclusion of a choir throughout some of the songs. 2.5/5.

Lucretia my Reflection is always a stand out for me. Big fan of this band. But to be fair, I haven't listened to them nearly as much as I would like to have. I don't have any super insightful takes on this. It sounds old, which to be honest isn't a bad thing in the case of this album. I think it works for it, Makes me want to wear sunglasses in the moonlight like Andrew Eldritch on the album cover. Which is hilarious to me. it's a fun listen.

I'm not sure what I'm listening to but... I like it? Hard to hear what's being said because the vocals are whispers and the instruments are loud, but still strangely enjoyable.

Some songs are a little monotonous but overall it is a pretty cool goth/new wave album.

catchy but forgetable

Whoa, I've actually heard one of these songs before! A radio cut of Dominion got a lot of play on my hometown rock station in the 90s. The kind of play that makes you think these dudes made exactly one good song and made knowing the name of the artist useful literally only for pub trivia purposes. Pleasantly surprised to have enjoyed the whole album. It scratched a dark, almost gothy rock itch that hadn't been scratched since I last hung out in the garage listening to the radio with my dad while he drank Buds and worked on his motorcycle.

Pretty cool rock album.

nice to listen to more 80's stuff

Interesting

Great album. 8/10

I didn't get into any particular song on this one, but it did put me in the mind of some lost goth 80s movie that I really enjoyed. Wouldn't turn it off.

This sucks and is super boring. At least they tried

The pinnacle of goth darkwave club-core. Put this on, and I'm already wearing black and hitting the dance floor. Instantly catchy, moody goth jams. Perfect!

This may be the first emo sounding band I’ve ever immediately enjoyed. This record was truly something I’d never felt before. Only a few slow sections. Favorite Track : Dominion / Mother Russia Least Favorite Track : 1959

bleck

nope

Hello, the 80's are calling. If this is goth sign me up, because I didn't know that I even liked goth-rock, but I do. It feels like someone is listening, because today the band is actually from Leeds. This album is for everyone that like this era of rock, very long tracks and the 80's feel. Dominion is my favourite track of the album.

man, this thing is just THE 80s: reverb drums - CHECK trashcontainer drum - CHECK guitar chorused out of reasonability - CHECK flanger - CHECK epic synths - CHECK midi ballad - CHECK song composed almost entirely out of the weird percussion section sounds of a digital synth - CHECK verse is just chorus but quieter - CHECK "the wind blows wild" - CHECK I mean, EVERYTHING mother russia/10

When New Wave and Porto WMO just misses the boat. There’s not a lot of major impact or even memorable tracks.

Not bad. I liked more than I thought

Irmãs da Misericórdia é muito semelhante a Type 0 Negative, o que não é mau. O álbum mantém sempre este registo e até se ouve bem, para mim a melhor música foi a This Corrosion. Não diria que é um álbum que seja do meu agrado, mas não senti que fosse um fardo ouvir o mesmo. Nota: 5/10

3/5. Real 80s, synthy, a bit Gary Newman-esque, enjoyable but nothin stood out especially.

meh.

Used to listen to this album loads when I was younger, love it!

I liked this album

Gótico y épico, suena a años ochenta en el buen sentido. Rozando la New Wave pero apoyándose en cajas de ritmos. Retrotae a un sábado de invierno por la mañana viendo La Bola de Cristal en casa de mi abuela, ese es el sonido. Buen disco que, además, se hace corto sin serlo.

very 80s already. might be rough. but at least its decent working music. i made it to song 8 two stars.

I don't believe goth industrial etc is that important. 1001 seems to insist that it is, and that we understand its pioneers (Bauhaus), prophets (Nick Cave) and bowel movements (Sisters of Mercy). D

Dated drums right out the gate. I guess this is Proto-industrial, so that’s why it’s “important.” The voice is cool, dark, driving but I can’t get over the dated effects. There were some shining moments where I heard Bowie and Echo and the Bunnymen. But, overall, blah. 2.

Sisters Of Mercy would be a great band to see at an after hours club where most of the patrons are pasty white and their hips ramble effortlessly  with attention seeking indifference. I have fond, albeit evanescent, memories of such establishments. So I do like this, on a certain level, but I'm apathetic overall.  Two final thoughts: 1) This Corrosion, and in particular the guitar,  has a sound reminiscent of  Bowie's Scary Monsters;  and 2) I expect I would've gone through the rest of my life without ever thinking about the name Jim Steinman!

Enjoyed the start but my interest drifted in and out of this one too much. 2*

Thought this was decent to be honest, touch samey but good enough

Can listen to it. Was nothing to write home about.

Suppose

Goths are wonderful from a distance

algo ecléctico, bien pero por un ratito no ma

3.3 - An unusual sound, combining baritone vocals, gothic choir, electronic percussion, synthesizer and some guitar. A mix between Depeche Mode and “Scary Monsters”, and forward thinking enough to seem to also usher in the sound for both. Dark and atmospheric, often pretentious. “The Corrosion is a standout.

What!!! No Temple of Love??? I guess that would have bee asking too much. Still there are some real Goth/Wave anthems like "This Corrosion" (especially), "Lucretia My Reflection" and "Dominion". It's monotonous and contrived, but I'm giving it an extra point due to the fact that one guy wrote the songs, sang lead and played every instrument. The choir was a nice touch too.

Great

That first track, 'Dominion/Mother Russia' is an absolute banger, and there are a couple of tracks who almost reach those heights. The rest tends to slip back into fairly nondescript goth played on tinny synths and drum machines. At least the warbled singing keeps things interesting

This was a very interesting album. I liked the music and vocals. I can't put my finger on who they sound like but it's like a mix of Leonard Cohen and Psychadelic Furs. Either way, they are UK and alright with me. Even their album cover is epic. Creepy lady in the back. I really enjoyed This Corrosion.

Electrónica gótica. Está bien. Dudaba entre 4 o 5, pero, venga, un 5

When it comes to the Goth/dance sound this pales in comparison to the Cure and New Order. I found the vocals annoying and the drums way too amped. Not a fan.

Its like if Depeche Mode made a halloween album that sucked.

When I read the genre ‘gothic rock’ I thought I’d not really enjoy it, but turns out it’s pretty cool. Similar to The Cure, and Flood II is uncannily similar to The Dandy Warhols’ “Boys Better”. Comfy resistors of the 80s trends

This was a cool album! Never heard of this band, but enjoyed their sound quite a bit. Without even seeing the date, I could tell this was '80s. The tracks were long, but that didn't bother me. I didn't love it overall, but there was enough on here to keep me interested. Favorite tracks: Dominion, Lucretia My Reflection, Driven Like the Snow. Album art: Almost looks like Michael Jackson. The barely-there faces made me laugh, this one's trying really hard to be cool. I do like it though, I admire them for going for a look. 3.5/5

No me van a creer pero si me pasó a gustar el soniditos de estos vampirillos.

Loved this so much I dyed my eyebrows black. It’s a good look! For real though, this was great. Now where’s a Type-0 Negative album on this list???

Leider nicht alle songs auf spotify verfügbar. Finde das Album hat eine eigene Stimmung. 3

Not my style.

i knew this album at the time, though not that well. i remembered loving some tracks, but didn't know others at all. on the whole, i loved this one, especially This Corrosion, which just burns

Repetive

This already sounds very 80s right from the start. Yeah, I don’t really like this. It’s not my cup of tea. It’s not so much 80s as…heavy metal?

Meh

Goth New Order. Not for me.

no thanks

No lo escuché porque no me gustó. Además no está completo en spotify. Siguiente pregunta.

Muy darksss... no cierto, aguanta.

I couldn't finish it

Had heard "This Corrosion" via "The World's End" soundtrack, but I actually really got into a few songs on this album, from "Corrosion" to "Dominion" and "Lucretia". Some of the others songs are kinda meh, would ideally give this a 3.5.

Actually really liked it, had never heard of them before. Some strange resemblance to Bowies 80s stuff

Includes all of the worst aspects of New Wave - annoying drone vocals, flat compositions, annoying synth choices, and arrangements that go absolutely nowhere

I already knew the first song and the rest of the album sounded similar but not in a bad way

I can clearly hear why people would love this. But I can also hear a total lack of melodic progesssion and vocal ability totally ruining the hypnotic instrumental aspect of it all for me

1.5

This is was bad. The only mildly enjoyable part was the last song. Worst one yet.

I can't say that I've ever really listened to a goth album before, so I don't have a lot of genre context for this. I'll say having listened to most of the album that while this is not particularly my kind of music, it is well done. I like the vocal production and how male and female voices get blended together over squealing metal guitars. 4/5

nice innit

Sweet album. Cool dark and mellow sound, great vocals, and a steady flow from one track to the next.

Uh hello 1980s

Makes me want to dress in all black and go to a rave. Or at least play Vampires: The Masquerade. Lead singer reminds me of Peter Steele from Type O Negative. Favorite tracks: "Dominion/Mother Russia", "This Corrosion"

Lots of 80's synth.

A good combination of energy and just general moodiness. I liked it. Good for exercise too.

Leans into its darkwave cliches, but I'm weak to them. There's a greater-than-average amount of variation in the tracklist, too. Sprawling and short, quiet and loud.

Wow I really did not like this album at all.

Garbage